Heat Roundtable's Sean Jordan reports Miami could pursue Kevin Durant from Houston ahead of next season's trade deadline if the Rockets are struggling. A possible package centers on Andrew Wiggins and Nikola Jovic, whose combined money lines up with Durant's deal.
Fadeaway World's Fran Leiva names Jalen Smith as a Bulls player who could be dealt this season, pointing to his expiring $9.4 million salary as easy matching money in a deal. Leiva argues Smith's 37.3% three-point shooting makes him a useful stretch big for a playoff team.
On his All The Smoke podcast, former NBA player Stephen Jackson pitched a trade sending Stephen Curry from Golden State to San Antonio to pair with Victor Wembanyama, with De'Aaron Fox and draft capital going back to the Warriors.
+3Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey floated a three-team trade that would send Paolo Banchero, AJ Green and Goga Bitadze to Golden State.
A hypothetical trade would send De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson to Boston, with Paul George and Sam Hauser going back to San Antonio. The pitch argues the Celtics need Fox's rim pressure after ranking 26th in drives last season, while Johnson would replace some of what Jaylen Brown provides on the wing.
+3Bleacher Report's Andy Bailey pitched a three-team deal sending Paolo Banchero, AJ Green and Goga Bitadze to Golden State.
A proposed swap would send Miles McBride to New Orleans, using the Pelicans' $4.5M trade exception from the Jose Alvarado deal, while the Knicks land Yves Missi's rookie contract without touching the second apron.
+4A fan-made trade proposal on FanSpo would send Paul George to Portland while Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III return to Boston, just months after the Celtics acquired George.
+4A proposed three-team trade would send Nic Claxton from Chicago to the Lakers as insurance behind Walker Kessler, alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Boston was among teams showing trade interest in Nuggets forward Cam Johnson this offseason, according to HoopsHype. One hypothetical framework would send Johnson to the Celtics for Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser and a favorable 2030 second-round pick.
Bleacher Report's Jake Fischer reports the Lakers are shopping Jarred Vanderbilt and Dalton Knecht as they sit at 16 contracts, one over the limit.
+4A hypothetical three-team trade would send Devin Booker and Kevin Porter Jr. to Golden State while Phoenix gets Jimmy Butler, Yaxel Lendeborg and three unprotected first-round picks plus two swaps, with Milwaukee receiving Koa Peat, Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro.
+3A hypothetical three-team trade would send Aaron Gordon from Denver to Boston, pairing him with Jayson Tatum and Paul George. Denver would get Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, Baylor Scheierman and Boston's 2028 first-round pick, while Charlotte would take Jordan Walsh, Luka Garza and a 2030 second-rounder.
A proposed deal would send Aaron Nesmith to Los Angeles in exchange for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and the Lakers' 2032 first-round pick swap. The pitch frames Nesmith as a two-way wing who could start and defend around Luka Doncic after his run to the 2025 Finals with Indiana.
Executives around the league say Houston would only fetch a first-round pick for Kevin Durant now, far less than Phoenix got a year ago. An anonymous executive said Durant's off-court baggage complicates any deal despite his scoring.
+5A trade idea would send Kyrie Irving, PJ Washington, Daniel Gafford and Caleb Martin to San Antonio, with Dallas getting De'Aaron Fox, Keldon Johnson, Luke Kornet, Carter Bryant and four future draft picks.
A trade idea floated around the league would send Myles Turner from Milwaukee to the Lakers for Jarred Vanderbilt, Dalton Knecht and either Jaden Hardy or Jake LaRavia, depending on the outlet.
+3A three-team trade concept would send Domantas Sabonis to Golden State, Jimmy Butler to Chicago, and Patrick Williams, Isaac Okoro, Jalen Smith, Tre Jones and multiple protected first-round picks to Sacramento.
Bleacher Report's Eric Pincus lists Indiana forward Jarace Walker among the Lakers' top five trade targets, with any deal likely sending out multiple players such as Dalton Knecht, Jaden Hardy or Jake LaRavia, possibly with a third team helping the Pacers duck the luxury tax.
The Athletic's Marcus Thompson suggested on the Warriors Plus Minus podcast that Golden State should watch Chet Holmgren's situation in Oklahoma City. Thompson raised the idea that a poor season could push the Thunder to consider moving him.
